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 Get to Know Me

About Me
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A deeper look into my journey, philosophy, and what drives me.

 ![Ozan Kurt](https://ozankurt.com/images/ozan_kurt.png) 

Who I Am
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I'm a passionate full-stack developer based in [Karlsruhe, Germany](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Karlsruhe).

With years of experience building web applications using [Laravel](https://laravel.com) and modern JavaScript frameworks, I specialize in creating robust, scalable solutions that make a real impact.

Currently, I serve as CTO at [hrConnectum](https://hrconnectum.de), driving technical strategy and development.

I'm also the founder of [Epic Algorithms](https://epicalgorithms.com), helping businesses transform their digital presence through clean code and thoughtful architecture.

 🇹🇷 Turkish Native 

 🇬🇧 English Fluent 

 🇩🇪 German Fluent 

How I Work
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The principles and values that guide my approach to software development.

### Clean Code

I believe code should be readable, maintainable, and elegant. Every function should tell a clear story. Technical debt is the enemy of progress.

### Solid Architecture

Good architecture scales. I invest time upfront in designing systems that are robust, modular, and ready for whatever comes next.

### Open Source

Sharing knowledge and contributing back is how we all grow as developers and push the industry forward.

### Continuous Learning

Technology never stands still. I stay curious, experiment with new tools, and constantly seek better ways to solve problems.

### Laravel Enthusiast

Laravel has been at the core of my development career for over a decade, from small APIs to large-scale enterprise platforms. Its elegant syntax, rich ecosystem, and active community make it my framework of choice. I actively contribute to and maintain several Laravel packages.

Career Journey
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From writing my first lines of code as a teenager to building companies, here's how the path unfolded.

 2024 - Present###  [Epic Algorithms](https://epicalgorithms.com) 

CTO & Co-Founder

Helping businesses transform their digital presence through clean code, thoughtful architecture, and custom-built web applications.

 [ epicalgorithms.com ](https://epicalgorithms.com) 

 2022 - Present###  [Wellow](https://wellow.io) 

CTO & Co-Founder

Co-founder of Wellow, leading all technology as CTO and building the product and engineering team from the ground up.

 [ wellow.io ](https://wellow.io) 

 2018 - Present###  [hrConnectum](https://hrconnectum.de) 

Chief Technology Officer

Leading the entire technical vision and architecture as CTO. Building scalable HR-tech solutions that connect businesses with top talent.

 [ hrconnectum.de ](https://hrconnectum.de) 

 2017 - 2022###  [4global](https://www.4global.com) 

Senior Web Developer

Promoted to Senior Developer. Led development initiatives, mentored junior devs, introduced modern practices.

 [ 4global.com ](https://www.4global.com) 

 2015 - 2017###  [4global](https://www.4global.com) 

Web Developer

Mid-level role with increasing responsibilities. Led feature development and worked directly with clients.

 [ 4global.com ](https://www.4global.com) 

 2014###  [4global](https://www.4global.com) 

Junior Web Developer

Started my professional career diving deep into PHP and Laravel development.

 [ 4global.com ](https://www.4global.com) 

 Education###  [German School Istanbul](https://www.ds-istanbul.net/) 

Built my academic foundation, developing language skills (German + English) and analytical thinking.

 [ ds-istanbul.net ](https://www.ds-istanbul.net/)